Language/Urdu/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
Hi Urdu learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Urdu. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We will also look at some examples of sentences using the verb "be".
The verb "be" is used to express existence, identity, or a state of being. In Urdu, the verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject of the sentence. The conjugations are as follows:
| Subject | Verb |
|---|---|
| I | hoon |
| You (singular) | ho |
| He/She/It | hai |
| We | hain |
| You (plural) | hain |
| They | hain |
Let's look at some examples of sentences using the verb "be":
- Person 1: Main hoon. (I am.)
- Person 2: Tum ho. (You are.)
- Person 1: Woh hai. (He/She/It is.)
- Person 2: Hum hain. (We are.)
- Person 1: Aap hain. (You are.)
- Person 2: Unhain hain. (They are.)
The verb "be" can also be used to express a state of being. For example:
- Person 1: Main thak gaya hoon. (I am tired.)
- Person 2: Tum thi hui ho. (You are bored.)
- Person 1: Woh khush hai. (He/She/It is happy.)
- Person 2: Hum ghabra rahe hain. (We are scared.)
- Person 1: Aap pareshan hain. (You are worried.)
- Person 2: Unhain dar hai. (They are afraid.)
The verb "be" can also be used to express identity. For example:
- Person 1: Main Imran hoon. (I am Imran.)
- Person 2: Tum Ali ho. (You are Ali.)
- Person 1: Woh Zara hai. (He/She/It is Zara.)
- Person 2: Hum Asad hain. (We are Asad.)
- Person 1: Aap Farah hain. (You are Farah.)
- Person 2: Unhain Usman hain. (They are Usman.)
The verb "be" can also be used to express existence. For example:
- Person 1: Main yahan hoon. (I am here.)
- Person 2: Tum wahan ho. (You are there.)
- Person 1: Woh idhar hai. (He/She/It is here.)
- Person 2: Hum udhar hain. (We are there.)
- Person 1: Aap andar hain. (You are inside.)
- Person 2: Unhain bahar hain. (They are outside.)
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